Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Nomination petitions for individuals interested in running for the position of Library Trustee for the Fossil Ridge Public Library District are available starting August 20, 2024, at the Fossil Ridge Public Library District, located at 386 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood, IL. 60408
To qualify, prospective candidates must reside within the boundaries of the Fossil Ridge Public Library District. A minimum of 50 nominating signatures is required. Candidates must submit their nomination papers to the Local Election Official, Rene Leyva (Executive Director), between November 12 and November 18, 2024. Filings will be accepted Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Library.
The election will fill two unexpired 6-year terms, with voting scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The election packet can be downloaded by clicking the tab for "Election Packet 2025" or picked up at the front desk. Be sure to review all the details ahead of time!
For additional information, please contact Executive Director Rene Leyva at 815-458-2187 ext.110 or via email at rleyva@fossilridge.org.
Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - 2023
Budget & Appropriations - 2023
Non-Resident Cards - 2023
Audit Report - AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2023
Adoption of ALA's Bill of Rights - January 2024
Decennial Committee Report
On June 10, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed the Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act, 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq., into law. This law requires all Illinois governments that impose a tax (as defined in the Act and exempting municipalities and counties) to convene a committee to study and report on local government efficiency.
May 15, 2023 Decennial Meeting Minutes -
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September 18, 2023 Decennial Meeting Minutes-
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October 16, 2023 Decennial Meeting Minutes -
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Approved Decennial Committee Report -
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The regular meetings of the Library Board will be held at the Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W. Kennedy Road, Braidwood, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month. *The August meeting will be held on the fourth Monday of the month.
July 17, 2023 January 15, 2024
*August 28, 2023 February 19, 2024
September 18, 2023 March 18, 2024
October 16, 2023 April 15, 2024
November 20, 2023 May 20, 2024
December 18, 2023 June 17, 2024
Any individual requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act is requested to notify Fossil Ridge Public Library at 815-458-2187 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting date.
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This was made possible from allocated funds from an ARPA grant through Will County.
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